Man asking directions steals money from car

PEORIA — A woman said she was robbed early Friday after stopping to help a pedestrian who flagged her down.

The 38-year-old victim was driving at 12:02 a.m. near West John H. Gwynn Jr. Avenue and North Richard Pryor Place when a man waved her over to him, according to a report.

She later told police she had several $20 bills on her passenger seat that she had just withdrawn from an ATM when she pulled over and rolled down her passenger window to see what the man needed.

He asked the location of Campustown, then grabbed the money and fled. The woman said she was able to keep the suspect in sight until he ran to the area of West Romeo B. Garrett Avenue and North Richard Allen Drive.